Teacher arrested in Louisiana after drug dog discovers cocaine during search at school
LOUISIANA — A teacher at Westdale Middle School was arrested Tuesday after allegedly being caught with cocaine during a random drug search, officials said.According to sources, a drug-sniffing dog alerted staff to 47-year-old Virginia Somers, who was found with cocaine inside a wallet.The drugs were tested and confirmed as cocaine. Somers reportedly told authorities the cocaine belonged to...
One person arrested following high speed chase in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A 22-year-old Smiths Grove man faces multiple charges following a high-speed vehicle pursuit Tuesday night, Kentucky State Police said.Troopers received a call just before 10 p.m. reporting that a vehicle had struck a tractor-trailer and failed to stop. The incident occurred on Interstate 65 northbound near the 11-mile marker.Authorities said the caller reported the vehicle was traveling...
Police searching for monkey that escaped from zoo in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Capuchin monkey escaped from Zootastic zoo in Troutman on Wednesday, zoo officials confirmed.Owner Scottie Brown said the 10-year-old monkey, used for breeding, pulled wire bars apart to slip out of its enclosure.A video recorded by a bystander showed the monkey climbing power lines in the area. The clip quickly went viral, receiving over 41,000...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Illinois
ILLINOIS — A 45-year-old Clinton woman died Tuesday night after her vehicle left the road and struck a tree, authorities said.State Police reported the crash occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Route 54 near 300 East Road in the Village of Kenney. The woman was driving eastbound when she went off the road at a curve and was ejected from...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A 72-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car outside a Kroger store in Cherry Grove, authorities said.Union Township police responded to the store on Ohio Pike around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday. Officers found the woman, later identified as Nancy Turer of Cincinnati, who was transported to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.Police have...
Police searching for wanted robbery suspect in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a late-night robbery.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred around 11:22 p.m. Tuesday at a store located about two miles north of London on U.S. 25/North Laurel Road.Investigators said the suspect entered the store, threatened the clerk and customers, and stole items...
Amber Alert issued for missing person in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities issued an Amber Alert Wednesday morning for a 1-year-old toddler believed to be in danger.The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said Iris Everly Marie Fargis is believed to be with 26-year-old Tyler Ray Toodle.Iris is approximately 2 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 23 pounds, and was last seen wearing an orange Halloween shirt with a...
Student arrested after gun found in vehicle at Georgia high school
GEORGIA — A student was taken into custody Tuesday after a gun was discovered in their vehicle on the Tift County High School campus, school officials said.According to Dana Spurlin with Tift County Schools, the weapon was found in the student parking lot on September 16 following an alert submitted through Anonymous Alerts. School officials noted the alert did...
One person injured following motorcycle crash in Indiana
INDIANA — A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Coldwater, Michigan, was critically injured Tuesday night after colliding with a car in northern Steuben County, authorities said.Police said the crash occurred just after 10 p.m. at the intersection of CR 400 N and SR 127. An 18-year-old driver stopped at the intersection reportedly did not see the oncoming motorcycle and turned left...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A 71-year-old man died Tuesday evening after his vehicle overturned in a single-vehicle crash, according to Virginia State Police.Troopers said the crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of Riverside Drive. James Ratliff was driving a Chevy SUV on Route 460 when it left the roadway and overturned.Ratliff was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced...
